Asteroids and Zoonosis

The Osiris Rex spacecraft has successfully collected samples from the asteroid Bennu and is now en route to a 2029 rendezvous with Apophis, a massive asteroid visible from Earth. Meanwhile, the risks of zoonosis are highlighted as a common human cold led to a significant loss in the Ugandan chimpanzee community, underscoring the dangers of disease transmission between species. Scientists are actively working on guidelines to protect vulnerable wildlife from such threats.